| Official
Name : |
AL-MAMLAKAH AL URDUNNIYAH AL-HASHIMIIYAH AL-URDUN (Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan) |
| Land
Area: |
89,342 square kilometres (including West Bank) |
| Population: |
6.5 million
( 2011 estimate). |
| Languages: |
Arabic (official), English. |
| Religions: |
Sunni Muslim 90%, Christian 5%, Shi'ite Muslim 4% |
| Capital: |
Amman. Population 1.1 million (2009) |
| Currency: |
Jordanian dinar, divided into 1000 fils. |
| Independant: |
1928, (nominally) from the Ottoman Empire. |
| Geography: |
Mostly desert plateau in the east, with highland areas towards the west. The Syrian Desert in the east comprises 80% of the land area of Jordan. The Great Rift Valley separates the east and west banks of the Jordan River. The highlands immediately to the east of this valley are irrigated, but the bulk of Jordan's arable land is in the (Israeli occupied) West Bank. |
| Flag: |
Officially adopted on 16 April 1928, the seven-pointed star stands for the seven verses of the first surah in the Qur'an, also for the unity of the Arab peoples.
To print flag below, right-click and select "open image in new window", then print in landscape mode. Ratio of flag is 1:2. |
